Rimella
Welcome to Rimella
Hello everyone! Today I'm taking you on a tour of Rimella, a small town of 130 inhabitants in the province of Vercelli, located in the Val Mastallone. The valley flows into the main valley of Varallo and is crossed by the Landwasser and Enderwasser streams.
A bit of history
The town was founded by Walser populations in the 13th century and still preserves the local language of German origin. Part of the territory of the municipality of Rimella is included in the Alta Valsesia Nature Park. The coat of arms and banner of the municipality of Rimella were granted by decree of the President of the Republic on July 10, 1960.
What to visit
In this small town there are many churches and religious buildings to visit. Here are the main ones:
- Giovanni Battista Filippa Museum, founded in 1836
- Church of San Michele Arcangelo (Rimella)
- Oratory of Madonna Ausiliatrice (Villa Superiore)
- Oratory of Gottardo di Hildesheim
- Oratory of San Giuseppe
- Oratory of San Giorgio
- Sanctuary of Madonna del Rumore
Society
According to a 2001 survey conducted in Aosta Valley and Northern Piedmont aimed at discovering the current linguistic distribution, 72.1% of the population speaks Italian, 29.4% speaks Walser, while 1.9% speaks a different language as their mother tongue. Nevertheless, 98.4% declared to know Italian, 81.4% Walser, 3.9% Swiss German, and 3.3% German language.
Administration
Although Rimella is very small, it still has its local administration that manages its activities.
Conclusions
If you are looking for a quiet village to relax and discover artistic and historical beauties, Rimella is definitely a good choice for you. Take a look at this splendid Piedmontese town and enjoy the peace and tranquillity it offers.
